Two Hoboken police officers suffered scratches and bruises while struggling with one of two suspected drug dealers the cops arrested Friday afternoon, police reports said.

Steven M. Morales, 25, of Fifth Street in Hoboken, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute near a school and near to public housing, resisting arrest, two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and bail jumping, reports said.

Victor L. Morales, 26, of Adams Street in Hoboken, was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of parapheranalia, possession of heroin with intent to distribute near to a school and near to public housing and hindering apprehension, reports said.

Police were on patrol near public housing at Jackson and Third streets on Friday at around 5 p.m. when they noticed Victor Morales sitting on a wall inhaling a rolled blunt cigar, and Steven Morales, who was wanted for an outstanding warrant, standing nearby, reports said.

Police searched Victor Morales and found heroin packaged in 18 wax envelopes for sale in his right pants pocket and $20 in cash, reports said.

As police tried to arrest Steven Morales, he started fighting, reports said. One officer was knocked to the ground and the other cop ended up on the ground after tackling the suspect, reports said, adding Steven Morales attempted to slam the head of one of the officers against the concrete pavement.

He was finally subdued with the help of back-up units, authorities said.

Police found 11 baggies of marijuana in the left pocket of Steven Morales’ cargo pants and $260 in drugs proceeds, reports said.

The officers were treated for by Hoboken Volunteer Ambulance Corps. for multiple scratches and bruises, to the forearms, elbows and knees, The police detective who tackled Steven Morales also had a large welt on the right side of his head, reports said.